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Thrifty phenotypes in ants: Extending a human developmental hypothesis to a superorganism
Érik Plante, Ehab Abouheif, Jean‐Philippe Lessard
This study tests the thrifty phenotype hypothesis in carpenter ants, showing that caste structure adjusts plastically to environmental conditions.
DOI 10.1101/2024.09.29.615703